This episode is a throwback to the old series, complete with the original character designs and music, and serves as a tie-in for the upcoming 4th Naruto Shippuudden movie. It takes place the day before the final round of the Chunin Exam.

Naruto, Sakura and Team 10 continue their adventures in the Honegami Grounds and face several traps and tests of will along the way. Meanwhile, a team of disgruntled Hidden Rain ninjas try to take revenge on them, but Sasuke shows up and defeats them all singlehandedly using Chidori.